Blogs that have been recently updated on UThink: Blogs at the University Libraries http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ en-us http://blog.lib.umn.edu/images/portal-uthink.gif http://blog.lib.umn.edu/ The University of Minnesota MonarchLab is hiring for two positions, both to be located in St. Paul, Minnesota on the U of MN campus. Please contact Wendy Caldwell with questions. Full time community program specialist. The community program specialist will work with the Monarch Lab PI and staff to conduct, plan and organize science-based conservation and outreach programs, including Monarchs in the Classroom, the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project, and the Monarch Joint Venture (www.monarchlab.org, www.mlmp.org, www. ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/lothe013/mnats/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:21:42 -0500 The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major! The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu. -------------------------------------------- IN THIS ISSUE: PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES --1.NEW!! Electronic Undergraduate Research Contract for PSY 4/5993 COURSES ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/psy/psyugrad/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:02:42 -0500 Aysegul Kozak successfully defended her dissertation, "Reconceptualization of Democracy from Islamic Subaltern" on June 18, 2013. She was advised by Elizabeth Heger Boyle and Joseph Gerteis. Dr. Kozak is an Assistant Professor in the Social Sciences Department at Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey. ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/socio/home/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:24:14 -0500 Want to share the work of advertising and manning a sale? Leave a comment with your name and a few good weekends here and we might get a group together. ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/mitc0186/blockclub/ Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:41:16 -0500 In December 2012, Loren DeJonge Schulman (MPP '03) was named Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. After graduating from the Humphrey School, the Texas native was accepted into the Presidential Management Fellowship program, a competitive program to train future government leaders. She began with the FBI as an intelligence analyst and moved to the Department of Defense, where she found a home for her interest in national security, an interest she honed at the ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hhhevent/humphreyalumni/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:07:16 -0500 The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener State Advisory Board welcomed five new board members in June at its first quarterly meeting of the 2013-2014 program year. It was also the first meeting functioning under new operating guidelines that aligns board member representation with the five University of Minnesota Extension regions. The Extension Master Gardener State Advisory Board provides input and advice to the state Master Gardener staff about program direction, strategies and governing policies. Board members act as ambassadors ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/efans/master-gardener/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:04:54 -0500 Posted on behalf of Eric Bomberg, 3rd year MedPeds ResidentYesterday, I had a tour of the Menominee Reservation. The reservation is beautiful and is covered with trees. There is a powwow site and twice a year they have 3 day powwow events where the Menominee come from all over the country to attend. The Menominee people used to own over 9,000,000 acres covering much of the state of Wisconsin, from up here all the way down to Milwaukee. Due to repeated treaties, ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/iac/electives/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:21:42 -0500 The following list is updated with links to new and revised online Extension publications as they become available.andnbsp; June 18, 2013Root maggots in home gardens (new) Emerald ash borer in Minnesota (revised)The Extension EAB web page has also been revisedMay 23, 2013Anthracnose (Revised)Powdery Mildew (Revised)Cedar Apple Rust and Other Gymnosporangium Rusts (Revised)Crown Gall (Revised)Managing Apple Scab on Ornamental Trees and Shrubs (Revised)Managing Impatiens Downy Mildew in the Landscape (NEW)Managing Impatiens Downy Mildew in Greenhouses, ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/efans/ygnews/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:33:46 -0500 Congratulations to our Annual Meeting Poster Competition winners! Over 100 participants displayed their research during our Annual Meeting Poster Session at the McNamara Alumni Center on May 29, 2013. Each winner was selected for their outstanding presentation by a panel of IPrime industrial and faculty judges. The poster award includes a $200 stipend. ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:42:06 -0500 Over Karen's shoulder on the wall is Pat, our unofficial scientist mascot over the course of the 3-day training at Cedar Creek. The entire group discussed the different types of questions students can come up with while in the field and how they can turn those into testable questions. Later that day, the monarch group got up close and personal with the different stages of the life cycle. Lesley and Gerri learned how to handle the adults and differentiate males ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/extyouth/driven-to-discover-citizen-science/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:15:12 -0500 Professor Timothy P. Lodge has been named a Regents Professor by the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. Established in 1965 by the Board of Regents to recognize the national and international prominence of faculty members, the Regents Professorship is the highest honor the University of Minnesota bestows on its faculty. Lodge is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science... ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/iprime/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:52:31 -0500 test post ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/crss/newcrssleadworker/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:03:29 -0500 Check out an article from the MN Daily about Lesa Clarkson and her new project, Prepare2Inspire! Congratulations to Lesa for her great accomplishment. http://www.mndaily.com/news/campus/2013/06/17/u-gets-funds-new-math-education-program ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/news/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:36:26 -0500 Faculty inquiry often leads to innovative solutions in the scholarship of teaching and learning.andnbsp;Technology has changed the classroom in many ways. andnbsp;For University of Minnesota Crookston faculty members Sharon Neet and Sue Brorson, these changes are at the heart of some ongoing research on the role of eBooks in education at the university.Their research provided them an opportunity to collaborate with Anders Berggren, an information technology professional at the U of M Twin Cities and an ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/umcweb/news/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:44:44 -0500 Cathy ten Broeke, the state director to Prevent and End Homelessness, spoke at the University of Minnesota College of Design's commencement ceremony on Saturday May 18, 2013. Cathy oversees the State's response to homelessness by working with multiple state agencies, community partners, and private stakeholders to create a statewide partnership to end homelessness. She has 20 years of experience working on homelessness in both non-profit and government sectors.andnbsp; Student presenters included Beau Sinchai (B.D.A. '13), Kailene Falls (B.F.A. ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/design/designatmn/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:31:04 -0500 Title: Reatha Clark King Fellow - Program and Development Coordinator Employment Status: Full-time, two-year fellowship Department: Program and Development FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Senior Program Officer Supervises: Not Applicable SUMMARY This two-year renewable fellowship position is responsible for supporting aspects of the Foundation's programs, grantmaking and development. This includes coordination and administrative support for all grantmaking committees and grants administration including processing grant applications, maintaining hygiene and integrity of grant database and assisting with information gathering on potential grantees. ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hhhcs/jobs/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:54:18 -0500 Students in this on-line course will be reading Chapter 1 of my book in a few weeks, and I'm sort of auditing the course to see what it's like learn this way. Week 1 has an exercise on measuring the water content of food. Unless I missed it, there's no explanation of why we should care about water content. For example, is there some implication that water content affects irrigation requirements? It doesn't. Almost all the water used by crops is lost ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/denis036/darwinianagriculture/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:41:56 -0500 Title: Diversity Intern Employment Status: One year, 10 hours per week Department: Program and Development FLSA Status: Non-exempt Reports To: Director of Programs and Director of Corporate Sponsorship and Events Supervises: Not Applicable SUMMARY This integrated internship is responsible for administrative support of the grantmaking, evaluation, research, fundraising and development efforts of the Foundation. In addition, the intern will assist and support the implementation of key events: Leadership and Legacy Luncheon (September 2013), MN Girls Conference (October 2013), the Stir (March 2014), annual grantee ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hhhcs/internships/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:40:18 -0500 Julie Blackmon, Stock Tank Syllabus: MottaARTS 1703_Syllabus_SUM2013.pdf Important Links: Class Flickr Pool DSB blog DSB reservations Photo crib reservations Building Hours: Monday - Friday 7am-11pm, Saturday 7am- 8pm. Closed Sundays. Photo Crib Checkout Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 12pm-10pm Department of Art Fact Sheet: factsheetf12.pdf Locker Rental Info: LockerRental.pdf Photography resources: flak photo photography now ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/motta016/introdigital/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:33:58 -0500 ACCIS Counselors and Guests to the College of Science and Engineering ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/itcomm/lind-welcome/ Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:34:30 -0500 Members of the Affordance Perception-Action Laboratory (APAL), presented at the National Association for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NAPSPA) meeting, which took place June 13-15, in New Orleans, La. Three posters were presented by APAL members throughout the meeting. Thomas Stoffregen, Ph.D., director of the APAL, and professor of kinesiology, and doctoral student Eric Haaland, presented the poster, "Human Gait at Sea," along with Jeffrey Kaipust. Doctoral candidate Lisa Gasior, and professor Michael Wade, Ph.D., presented, " ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/news/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:08:28 -0500 St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, and is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world. Click photos to enlarge them. The lion is the symbol of Bulgaria. ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/victor/hereandthere/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:04:03 -0500 Making progress toward a goal increases motivation and performance. In today's reading, ["3 Motivational Mind Tricks Designed to Power Progress"](http://www.fastcompany.com/3012545/dialed/3-motivational-mind-tricks-designed-to-power-progress), Janet Choi, Chief Creative Officer of iDoneThis, provides advice on how we can use our mind to power further progress. Choi notes that as you think about a goal, you really need to know where you are, and especially when you have moved forward, that is, when you have actually made progress. The problem here, ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jhall/itlp/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:36:00 -0500 GMR Network Members, The GMR has funds available for a second round of proposals for some of our smaller awards. The new deadline for submission is Thursday, July 11, 2013. To see what's available, go to our Current Funding Opportunities page: http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/ There are four types of awards available, in addition to the Exhibit Awards which have a rolling deadline. Awards include: - Community Preparedness Award (Holly Burt) - Outreach Express Award (Jacqueline Leskovec) - Planning and Assessment ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/lmcguire/hslm/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:15:19 -0500 Mental Health Case Manager, Sacred Journey Program at the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center We are currently seeking a dedicated individual to join the Oshkiniigikwe ("young woman" in the Ojibwe language) program, which is a part of our Sacred Journey Department, as a Mental Health Case Manager. The Mental Health Case Manager will provide direct services to American Indian young women and girls who are considered high-risk and vulnerable to sexual violence, or who have already been victimized by sexual ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/mnywi/update/ Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:18:06 -0600 University of Minnesota researchers have developed a and#8220;calcium spongeand#8221; that could one day be used to combat diastolic heart failure, a common killer of men and women nationwide. In diastolic heart failure, cardiac cellsand#8217; calcium levels rise to the peak needed for the squeezing action of the heart, but then they donand#8217;t drop quickly enough for an efficient relaxation period. To solve that problem, scientists in the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology and the Lillehei Heart Institute ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/mmf/news/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:01:54 -0500 This year, 21 Carlson School undergrads completed original research projects as part of the honors program. ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/csomweb/csnews/ Thu, 16 May 2013 09:54:46 -0500 New research building opens its doors to the public The University of Minnesota revealed another 280,000 square feet of state-of-the-art space on June 14 at a grand opening celebration for its Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building. The building is the fifth facility in the Universityand#8217;s Biomedical Discovery District (BDD), located behind TCF Bank Stadium on the East Bank, and the first research building on campus that's open to the public. The BDD is the single largest expansion of the University campus ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/mmf/news/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:39:11 -0500 Kathy Carlson was selected as a finalist for the best dissertation award by the University Council for Work and Human Resource Education. The UCWHRE is an institutional membership based association of doctoral programs in career and technical education, human resource development, and adult education, and currently includes 19 programs, most of these from leading public universities (UMN, UIUC, UGA, Penn State, Oklahoma State, University of Arkansas, the Ohio State, Colorado State University, and others). Dr. Carlson is a 2012 graduate of the ... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cehd/news/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:13:37 -0500